Accademia di belle arti di Venezia
The Accademia di belle arti di Venezia is one of the most prestigious art schools in Italy.
History
The Accademia di belle arti di Venezia was founded on September 24, 1750 in Venice. Giovanni Battista Tiepolo was the first president. Were initially taught the subjects, Portrait, Landscape, Sculpture. In 1756 it was officially recognized by the Senate of the Republic of Venice and received during the presidency of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo the name Accademia di belle arti di Venezia. Professors of the initial phase were Gaspare Diziani, Bartolomeo Nazari or Francesco Fontebasso. The study of perspective and teaching of architecture was introduced in 1768.
1807, the Academy was transformed into the first public art school in Venice under Napoleon and was able to move in the Scuola della Carita, the Convento dei Canonici Lateranensi and the Church of Santa Maria della Carita, became available because of secularization.
Gian Antonio Selva, a professor of architecture and well-known representative of classicism, adapted the building of their new functions by remodeled the building complex with an unprecedented and daring fusion of architectural styles from Gothic and Palladian Neoclassicism. At the same time an art collection for the students was established, which forms the core of today's collection of the Accademia, which is now known worldwide as an art museum. The first pictures of this came from former monasteries and churches of the Veneto and from estates or trusts of private art collectors because of secularization. Some of the paintings were abducted by Napoleon from Italy to Paris and returned later to France again. Other works of art The museum owes the skillful acquisition policy of different directors. On August 10, 1817, the Accademia Gallery was opened with their outstanding works of art to visitors.
Today in the Accademia di belle arti di Venezia takes place artistic education and training at the highest level. The courses have functional elements as well as an experimental nature in order to best respond to the interests, inclinations and personal motivations of the students can.
Since 2008, the experimental program " New Media", the artistic handling of media and imaging technologies give (design, graphics, photography, media). Due to lack of space in the headquarters of the Accademia, the new course on the island of San Servolo was established.